Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-01
THEY CRY VENGEANCE.
THOUSANDS OF INDIGNANT IRISHNBN
FIGHT FOR OBRlRN.
His Sentence 0onfrmed-An Ovation On he Way 10
the Court RoOm-An Exciting Scene
Harrington Leads an Attempt
at Rescue.

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VIM. O'Brien, editor Of United ireland,
against the sentence Of three months inn
prlsoument imposed on him by the Mitch
ellstown court, has been refused, and the
sentence of the lower court confirmed.
The charge Of which Mr.. O'Brien Was
convicted WAS Of using sed,tious language,
under the Crimes Act, at National League
meeting at Mitchellstown.
Mr.. O'Brien arrived at Cork this morning
and Was given an enthusiastic reception.
He started for Middleton, where the hear
ing on his appeal was to be heard, in tho
company of Messrs Dillon and Harrington.
SCENES ALONG THE ROUTE.
On his way TO Middleton, Mr.. O'Brien
alighted from the train at Queenstown
Junction, where lie was greeted by an i'm
mense crowd OF League members with
bands and banners. Sonle Of the crowd
were mounted, and all displayed in their
hats the green cards of membership Of the
League The cayalcade lined the roadside
far beyond the depot.
Mr.. O'Brien drove TO Carrigwo-Hill.
where there was another imposing demon
station in his favor An address was pre-
sented Ia him, and in his reply Mr..
O'Brien said he never saw before such a
striking evidence OF the unconQuerable
spirit that animstes the Irish people. The
thought Of this inspiring spectacle would
compensate him for the wretched three
months he should have to spend in
prison and for his fe-long labor for the
Irish cause He asked the people to show
a spirit of discipline and refrain from their
purpose to march To Middleton. Reaching
Middleton there WAS further demonstra-
tion. The police however, interiered and
suppressed II.
IA soon A. Mr.. O'Brien entered the court
the case for the Crown was opened by Mr..
Carson. Mr.. OBrien interrupted him,
and addressing the Recorder, volun'eere
to make q statement which he said. would
shorten the proceedings of the courk He
was not represented by counsel, he raid.
and he asked permission TO explain why he
was not.
Mr. Carson objected, and the Recorder
said he preferred To hear evidence proving
the Crowns case. Mr.. Carson then CON
tinued for the Crown.
AN EXCITING SCENE IN COURT.
A most exciting scene ensued in the
court room at Middleton when the decision
confirming the sentence OF the Mitcbells-
town court was announced The room was
Immediately in an uproar, and the people
clustered about Mr.. O'Brien TO prevent the
law officers from arrrsting him. Mr.. Har-
rington contended that the police had no
right to arrest Mr.. O'Bricn.
A terrible struggle took place in the
court room and in the passage leading 10
the street between Mr.. OBricn and his
friends on one side and the police Oh the
other. Ladies' screamed and tainted and
the confusion was general. The police
iually succeeded in arresting Mr.. OBrien.
The people remained In the street outside
the court, clamoring for the rescue Of Mr.
.OBrien and vengeance upon the police.
The scene in the court room resulted
from Mr.. OBriens attempt TO leave the
building In order to speak 10 his friends.
Ths Inspector Of Police refused 10 let him
go. Mr.. O'Rrien insisted on his right, and
had a struggle with the police, when they
stopped him. Mr.. Harrington lent him
assistance, but feeling that IL WAS useless
TO resist the police, he returned 10 the Nd
lcitor's table and shouted for Justice, de.
claring that Mr.. OBrien
COULD NOT BE LEGALLY
arrested, ~ no warrant had been signed.
The Recorder sided with Mr. Harrington
and said that Mr.. O'Brien should 10. Mr..
Stokes, the magistrate, thereupon shouted,
"Do not let him 20, ] will be- responsible
for the consequences Mr.. Harrington
then exclaimed at the top Of his voice.
''See how justice in done, The Judges an-
thority is defied" There were cries Of let
him ont and fierce struggle ensued he
tween the people and the police guarding
Mr. O'Brien. Meanwhile the magistrate
had signed q warrant for the arrest Of Mr..
O'Brien and he VIA removed 10 the rear Of
the court house in custody.
hdvices just received from Middleton
say the people there are f.arfully excited
ovef the arrest of Mr.. OBrien. Twenty
thousand persons are gathered around the
Court House, and riOting is feared.
The sentence Of Mr.. Mondeyille, chair
man Of the board Of poor law guardians,
Of MtchellstOwn, was also confirmed, aud
he was taken into custody. Mr.. Monde
vile was jointly indicted with Mr.
O'Brien for using seditous Language at the
meeting at Nitchelistown, and was sen
fenced TO two months imprisonment
News Of Mr.. O'Iirien's coming
SPREAD LIKE LIGHTNING
throughout Cork aud the streets through
which II was supposed b. would pass were
packed with people. When he arrived,
the vicinity Of the prison was occupied by
a strong force ofarmed police. Fully one
hundred cars followed the car occupied bv
OBrisn, which was driven rapidly
Through the city 10 the prison.
Several collisions ami other accidents oc-
Cured No body wss -erionsly injured
Arriving at the prison OBrien compelled
the police to remove him from tb. car. He
was accompanied TO prison by Mayor
Ahern, vice chairman Of the Board Of
Guardians. who tried 10 address the crowd
from the vehicle, bot the police forbade
any speaking. Ahern then moved dis
taDce of aud made speech without being
molestsd. The crowd formed procession
and marched away singing God Save Ire
land" Throughout the proceedings the
widest enthusiasm was shown.